The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27

the dead man was shot through the heart
with pistol and died from the effects of
said shot, the investigation was coptin-
ued at Justice Blease's Office Monday af-
telnOOn.
THE TEST MONY.
Chief of Police J. H. Chappel, testified
that on Saturday night he was sent for by
Hi!der Gray and Jess Jones to go to Mr..
Kinard's place, within the town. to quiet
a disturbance. That he and Policeman
w. Y. Miller went. Could hear the hol-
Iering and cursing some time before they
got there. That they arrested Sam Hlg-
girs who seemed to be one Of the leaders,
and started to town with him. That they
were followed by John and Dembo Hig-
e IS and others who were curslrg and
them. That these negroes
were advancing on Policeman Miller WHO
had pistol drawn and kept backing, tell
ing them 70 sop. "While I was watching
Jol aud Dembo H:gs rs, an unknown
negro caught hold of me and threw me
down; and four or five got on me,
took my pistol, club aud badge and struck
me on the head and cut my finger. 1
called for Policeman Miller to shoot the
negroes off of me. Miller fred two shots
and they all jumped up and run. Dewitt
Jackson remained and asked if I was
hurt. Miller came up 70 whe:e [ was and
said they clio ed in on h'm so that he had
to shoot. Miller wanted to go on and ar
rest them, but as my pistol and club were
gone told b;m'it was useless for us to
so, aud we came on to town.
On Monday morning before day I went
With Mr.. BaStec, who had warrant IS
sued By Mr.. Blease, and we, with some
others, arrested Sam and John Higgins
in the house on Mr.. P. n. Liv:ngstooe's
place. They told Us that MIR. John A.
K:nard was backing them; that The po-
lice had no Business there unless he sent
for rtem. Where we went on Saturday
night was 40 yards inside tie incorpora-
ton. T am satisfied that M''ler's fir 1g
his pistol scared the negroes off Of me
and saved NY life. If he had not, both
Miller and myself would have been killed.
There were about IA negroes on US. Mil
lei was discharging his duty as a public
officer. It was impossible for anybody to
sleep on 81 turday night as far in town as
Col. Leavell's. Could hear the row at my
house and al The factory. Mr.. Kinard
lives just inside the incorporation. Some
negroes live there besides Mr.. kinard."
Tom Alexander swore that he was at
Mr.. Kina:d's place Saturday night. Il
was in the house; came out woen | heard
Higgins was arrested. Mr.. Miller had
pistol draw l. Told HIN rot 70 shoot me.
There were two right after Mr. Miller.
There were two shots fred. Was near by
Mr.. Miller. Some one threw b:ick at
him. He shot in opposite directions, and
the crowd run. Miller was in danger be-
fore be shot. It looked ike they were
going to hurt him. Sam Higgins was on
Mr.. Chappell with two or three others
Old man Higgins pulled Sam off. I went
back to look for pistol Came on home
with Chappell and Miller. Never heard
darkjes make any threats. There was
cursiog. Did not see any rocks; heard
them come pass me. Cursing and hol'
ler'n was loud enough to disturb the
natives. Talked like they had plenty OF
whiskev.' Never saw Dembo nor heard
any one boiler a. er the shooting. Dem
bo was net to the road. Helped to pr'l
Sam Higgins off of Chappell."
Joho A. Kinard sworn: Lives within
the incorporation. Did not see any diff.
Gully Saturday night. Went to bed about
7 o'clock. Was sick. Had chill. Was
in sweat when I heard difficulty and
thought best not to 60 out. Gave the
colored woman that cooks for me leave tC
have the supper. She lives on the road
this side OF gin house. Higgios's family
don't live on my place. I told them on
Friday night that they must keep order
T told them the police bad no right to In,
terfere as long as they behaved them,
selves. Don't remember telling any one
police had no right out there unless I sent
for them. Never disturbed me until after
police got there. Thought the parry wa:
quiet. Where Dembo was found is about
so yards from where I live. Never heard
of anybody being shot until this (Nlo1'
day) morning. Could not have seen b y?
from my house. Mr.. Pat Duckett wa
With me yesterday Sunday Didn't fee
like walking. Never considered Higgins
BOYS dangerous. Sam Higgins was ar
rested about two years ago. Don't re-
member particulars. Friday night there
was boisterous language. Thought il
could have been heard 200 OF 800 yards
When heard Dembo was dead I went
with his father to him. Had a knife opet
il bis right haod. Was lying on his face
Don't know who turned him over. Hi:
family didn't know where he was. Thipl
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